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Who Is “DWTS” Pro Rylee Arnold Dating? What you should know about Walker Lyons

“Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer Rylee Arnold lets fans in on her love life.

The 19-year-old went Instagram official on October 27 in a sweet post with her boyfriend, college football player Walker Lyons.

“Is this a rough start??” She captioned the series of photos with a giggle and a fire heart emoji.

The Instagram carousel included several shots of Arnold and the University of Southern California tight end smiling together on the football field.

In the comments, Arnold's “Dancing with the Stars” partner, Olympic gymnast Steven Nedoroscik, wrote: “OHHHH SHOOT SHE DID IT GO RYLEE.”

Here's what you should know about Rylee Arnold's boyfriend, Walker Lyons.

He is a tight end for the University of Southern California

Lyons is a freshman at USC and a tight end for the school's football team.

According to his USC sports bio, Lyons was touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by ESPN during his high school years. He was also ranked by the outlet as the No. 9 player in the state of California.

He is from Folsom, California

According to his USC bio, Lyons is originally from Folsom, California, just outside the city of Sacramento.

Lyons was a star football player at Folsom High School, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in the first game of his senior season in 2022. That same year, he was named to the 2022 MaxPreps California Preseason All-State Team.

He served a Mormon mission in Norway

According to his USC bio, Lyons served a Mormon mission in Norway before arriving at USC. In his Instagram bio, he also features the American and Norwegian flags, as well as a link to the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints.

“I have returned from my mission for the Church of Jesus Christ in Norway,” he wrote in part in a June 15 post on Instagram. “I learned, changed and grew in unimaginable ways.”

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